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SaveWhat Does a Lighting Technician Do?
Lighting technicians setup, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal lighting quality for live performances and motion pictures. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate lighting equipment and instruments.
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Where Do I Start?
Adapt To Artists' Creative Demands
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Lighting Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAdapt To Artists' Creative Demands skill
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
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EssentialAssess Power Needs skill
Prepare and manage the provision of electrical power for different areas.
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EssentialDe-rig Electronic Equipment skill
Remove and store various types of electronic equipment safely after use.
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Mobile Electrical Systems skill
Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution independently. Measure and power up an installation.
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EssentialFollow Safety Procedures When Working At Heights skill
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …
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EssentialManage Personal Professional Development skill
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice …
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EssentialPack Electronic Equipment skill
Safely pack sensitive electronic equipment for storage and transport.
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EssentialPrepare Personal Work Environment skill
Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.
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EssentialPrevent Fire In A Performance Environment skill
Take steps to prevent fire in a performance environment. Make sure the space complies with fire safety rules, with sprinklers and fire extinguishers installed where necessary. Make sure staff are …
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EssentialSet Up Equipment In A Timely Manner skill
Make sure to set up equipment according to deadlines and time schedules.
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EssentialUnderstand Artistic Concepts skill
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialWork Ergonomically skill
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
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EssentialWork With Respect For Own Safety skill
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
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EssentialDistribute Control Signals skill
Distribute control signals between light boards, dimmers and other lighting equipment. Control systems can be either DMX or network based.
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EssentialDraw Up Lighting Plan skill
Create technical drawings and documentation within the lighting department.
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EssentialFocus Lighting Equipment skill
Focus already installed conventional lighting equipment, based on directions and information from somebody on the floor.
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EssentialFocus Stage Lights skill
Focus, direct, adjust and tune stage lights, either alone or leading a group. Coordinate with the team to determine the optimal lighting.
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EssentialInstall Lighting skill
Set up, connect and test lighting equipment in a live performance environment.
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EssentialLight A Show skill
Light a show based on concrete production needs.
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EssentialMaintain Dimmer Equipment skill
Check and operate dimmer equipment. Take the appropriate steps if the equipment is defective, correcting the defect yourself or forwarding it to a specialised repair service.
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EssentialMaintain Lighting Equipment skill
Check, maintain and repair electrical, mechanical and optical lighting elements.
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EssentialOperate Dimmer Equipment skill
Set up, connect and operate dimmer equipment (with plug and socket) in a live performance environment.
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EssentialOperate Lighting Equipment skill
Operate lighting equipment used during production of movies, commercials, animations and other visual productions to create an atmosphere with light.
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EssentialPrevent Technical Problems With Lighting Equipment skill
Anticipate possible technical problems with lighting equipment.
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EssentialProvide Power Distribution skill
Provide power distribution for light, stage, sound, video and recording purposes.
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EssentialRig Lights skill
Rig, connect, try out and de-rig lighting equipment.
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Optional Skills (5 of 36 displayed)
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OptionalCinematography knowledge
The science of recording light and electromagnetic radiation in order to create a motion picture. The recording can happen electronically with an image sensor or chemically on light sensitive materials …
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OptionalElectricity knowledge
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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OptionalPersonal Directing Styles knowledge
Understand and analyse the behaviour of specific directors.
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OptionalAdapt Artistic Plan To Location skill
Adjust plans to other locations with regards to the artistic concept.
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OptionalAdvise Client On Technical Possibilities skill
Recommend technical solutions, including systems, to the client within the framework of a project.
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OptionalAnalyse The Need For Technical Resources skill
Define and make a list of the required resources and equipment based on the technical needs of the production.
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OptionalCheck Material Rescources skill
Verify that all requested resources are delivered and in good working order. Notify the appropriate person or people of any problems related to technical and material resources.
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OptionalConsult With Production Director skill
Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.
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OptionalConsult With Stakeholders On Implementation Of A Production skill
Consult with different people and groups who hold a stake in the production. Be on the same page on the practical side of the production, and keep them up to …
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OptionalCreate Solutions To Problems skill
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …
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OptionalDevelop Professional Network skill
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …
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OptionalDocument Your Own Practice skill
Documenting your own work practice for different purposes like assessment, time management, job application etc.
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OptionalDraw Up Artistic Production skill
File and document a production in all its phases right after the performance period so that it can be reproduced and all relevant information remains accessible.
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OptionalFollow Directions Of The Artistic Director skill
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
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OptionalKeep Personal Administration skill
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
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OptionalKeep Up With Trends skill
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
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OptionalMaintain Electrical Equipment skill
Test electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as required.
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OptionalMaintain System Layout For A Production skill
Establish a workable layout for the system you manage and maintain it for the duration of a production.
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OptionalManage Consumables Stock skill
Manage and monitor consumables stock to ensure that the production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
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OptionalManage Technical Resources Stock skill
Manage and monitor technical resources stock to ensure that production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
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OptionalPerform First Fire Intervention skill
Intervene in the case of a fire in order to extinguish the fire or limit the effects pending the arrival of emergency services according to training and procedures.
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OptionalPromote Yourself skill
Market one's own strengths in terms of skills and knowledge.
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OptionalSafeguard Artistic Quality Of Performance skill
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OptionalTranslate Artistic Concepts To Technical Designs skill
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
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OptionalUse Technical Documentation skill
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
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OptionalWork With The Director Of Photography skill
Work with the director of photography on the artistic and creative vision that needs to be followed during production of a movie or theatre production.
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OptionalCreate Artificial Light skill
Create and set up artificial light sources using flashlights, screens and reflectors.
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OptionalMaintain Automated Lighting Equipment skill
Set up, check and repair automated lighting equipment and maintain its software.
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OptionalManage Signoff Of An Installed System skill
Make sure an installed technical system is adequately transferred and signed off for.
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OptionalOperate A Lighting Console skill
Operate a light board during rehearsal or live situations, based on visual cues or documentation.
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OptionalOperate Follow Spots skill
Operate follow spots during a live performance based on visual cues or documentation.
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OptionalRead Lighting Plans skill
Read the instructions on the light plan to determine the light equipment needed and the right placement.
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OptionalRig Automated Lights skill
Rig, connect, try out and de-rig automated lights, set up, try out and replace optical accessories.
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OptionalSet Up Follow Spots skill
Set up and test follow spots in different types of locations.
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OptionalSet Up Generators skill
Install and operate generators as power supplies according to regulations and specifications.
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OptionalSet Up Light Board skill
Install, connect and try out light board in a live performance environment.
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